ALLEN PARK — Cornerback Chris Houston said that he will practice on Wednesday. This is good news for the Lions secondary as they prepare to play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.

Houston has not practiced since he sustained a high ankle sprain on Aug. 25 in the third preseason game.

“I’m going to come out on Wednesday and see how I feel from there,’’ Houston said on Monday.

Jacob Lacey started for him in Sunday’s win over the St. Louis Rams.

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Houston and Louis Delmas worked out at Ford Field prior to Sunday’s win over the Rams.

Delmas has not practiced since Aug. 7 knee surgery. The free safety did not speak to reporters Monday. John Wendling got the start for Delmas.

“Both of those guys are getting better. They’re closer today than they were on Friday. Each case is a little different,’’ coach Jim Schwartz said.

“Those guys are veteran players, they’re two of our better team guys, they’re not being selfish they want to be out there. When they’re healthy we’ll get them back out there.’’

Bentley must pass tests

Rookie cornerback Bill Bentley suffered a concussion in the third quarter on Sunday. He will have to be cleared for contact before returning to practice.

“I don’t know how you would classify, because a concussion is a concussion, but he’s doing really well,’’ Schwartz said. “But yes he has to pass a protocol to be back. And that’s an objective thing. That’s not a subjective, ‘Well we think he’s doing fine.’ He has some hurdles that he needs to cross, but we’re optimistic.”

Handshake buzz starts

Schwartz, who was in good humor following Sunday’s win, said he has seen 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh several times since their famous “handshake” following the 49ers win at Ford Field last season. They didn’t vacation together, but ran into each other at NFL meetings and events.

Schwartz said they have now shaken hands several times “without incident.”

The pride of WSU

Running back Joique Bell, who played at Wayne State, scored the Lions first touchdown on Sunday with a tough one-yard run.

“We have a lot of different packages on offense and that was a big package. We actually had Riley Reiff in at tight end on that package and we needed to get the ball in,’’ Schwartz said.

“He’s a big back, he’s strong and he can do it. After he scored I think he went running right out of the stadium right up to the campus at Wayne State,’’ Schwartz said with a laugh.

He said it was good to see Bell find the end zone.

“It’s tough to be an NFL football player, it’s tough to break a roster. We had him in the Senior Bowl a few years ago and he’s made teams and been on practice squads and stuff like that and it felt good to see him get in the end zone in his hometown. That was fun to watch,’’ Schwartz said. “It was seven points on the board, which is always good, but it was special seeing that.’’